Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.69% where 637 students out of 914 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Reed College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.60%, while Warner Pacific University has the lowest rate of 42.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield University | 70.66% (61.72% / 75.00%) | 277 (79 / 198) |
392 (128 / 264) |
| Bushnell University | 51.85% (46.67% / 54.90%) | 42 (14 / 28) |
81 (30 / 51) |
| Reed College | 79.60% (77.25% / 81.72%) | 281 (129 / 152) |
353 (167 / 186) |
| Warner Pacific University | 42.05% (48.65% / 37.25%) | 37 (18 / 19) |
88 (37 / 51) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Linfield University-School of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.69% (66.30% / 71.92%) |
637 (240 / 397) |
914 (362 / 552) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.13% where 70 students have transferred out from schools out of 434 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Reed College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.03%, while Bushnell University has the highest rate of 29.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 392 (128 / 264) |
| Bushnell University | 29.63% (26.67% / 31.37%) | 24 (8 / 16) | 81 (30 / 51) |
| Reed College | 13.03% (14.97% / 11.29%) | 46 (25 / 21) | 353 (167 / 186) |
| Warner Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 88 (37 / 51) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Linfield University-School of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 16.13% (16.75% / 15.61%) | 70 (33 / 37) |
434 (197 / 237) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Reed College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Bushnell University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield University | 81% | - | |
| Bushnell University | 78% | - | |
| Reed College | 86% | - | |
| Warner Pacific University | 84% | - | |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Linfield University-School of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.25% | 0.00% | |